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THE PRACTICAL
HOME PHYSICIAN AND ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MEDICINE The biggy of the late 1800's. Clearly shows the massive inroads in medical science and the treatment of disease.
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ALCOHOL AND THE HUMAN BODY In fact alcohol was known to be a poison, and considered quite dangerous. Something modern medicine now agrees with. This was known circa 1907. A very impressive scientific book on the subject. |
DISEASES OF THE SKIN is a massive book on skin diseases from 1914. Don't be feint hearted though, it's loaded with photos that I found disturbing. |
Part of SAVORY'S COMPENDIUM OF DOMESTIC MEDICINE:
19th CENTURY HEALTH MEDICINES AND DRUGS |
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Addison?s Disease.
Addison's Disease.
This disease - so named after Dr. Addison, of London, who
first described it in 1855 -is characterized by progressive emaciation and loss of strength, and by a peculiar bronze color of the
skin. It occurs in both sexes, usually after middle life. It begins
slowly and insidiously ; the face becomes pale, the flesh soft and
flabby ; there is shortness of breath, and indisposition to exertion.
Palpitation of the heart is not infrequent ; the lips, gums and
tongue become blanched ; the muscular weakness is extreme. The
most remarkable feature in the disease is a peculiar brownish discoloration of the skin, which commonly pervades the entire surface,
though most marked on the face, neck and upper extremities. This
color is sometimes so intense as to give the individual the appearance of a mulatto.
The disease invariably terminates fatally within four or five
years, the average duration being eighteen months to two years.
The patient may retain a considerable degree of flesh to the last,
though the strength be almost entirely gone.
As to the treatment of Addison's disease, nothing is as yet
decided to be beneficial. The objects of treatment are merely to
support the flagging strength of the patient, though with the
assurance that nothing more than slight prolongation of a wretched
life can be hoped for.
The usual tonic remedies, quinine, iron and nux vomica, may
be given in the following prescription :
Quinine, - Forty grains.
Tincture of the chloride of iron, - Six drachms.
Tincture of nux vomica, - - One ounce.
Orange flower water, - - To make four ounces.
Mix and take a teaspoonful in water before meals.
Advantage has been asserted from the use of the following
prescription :
Tincture of iron, - One ounce.
Sp'irits of chloroform, - One ounce.
Glycerine, - Six ounces.
Mix and take a teaspoonful four times daily.
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